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1 incompatible
adj.incompatible.* * *► adjetivo1 incompatible* * *adj.* * *ADJ incompatible* * *a) <personas/caracteres> incompatibleb) <cargo/horario>el horario de clases es incompatible con el de mi trabajo — the times of the classes clash with my work hours
* * *= incompatible, ill matched, unreconciled.Ex. The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.Ex. The library solved the problems of budget cuts, a library building bursting at the seams, and stock ill matched to some of the courses by switching to the use of on-line search services.Ex. Any items left unreconciled in the central fund such as bank transfers, should now be reconciled.----* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* * *a) <personas/caracteres> incompatibleb) <cargo/horario>el horario de clases es incompatible con el de mi trabajo — the times of the classes clash with my work hours
* * *= incompatible, ill matched, unreconciled.Ex: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.
Ex: The library solved the problems of budget cuts, a library building bursting at the seams, and stock ill matched to some of the courses by switching to the use of on-line search services.Ex: Any items left unreconciled in the central fund such as bank transfers, should now be reconciled.* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* * *1 ‹personas/caracteres› incompatible2 ‹cargos/trabajos›los dos cargos son incompatibles the two posts may not be held concurrently o at the same timeel horario de clases es incompatible con el de mi trabajo the times of the classes clash with my work hours* * *
incompatible adjetivo ‹personas/caracteres› incompatible;◊ el horario de clases es incompatible con el de mi trabajo the times of the classes clash with my work hours
incompatible adjetivo incompatible [con, with]
(una pareja) ill-suited
' incompatible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reñida
- reñido
English:
ill-suited
- incompatible
- unsuited
* * *incompatible adj1. [medicamento, personalidad] incompatible ( con with);el perdón es incompatible con el rencor forgiveness and resentment are incompatible;un programa incompatible con versiones anteriores del sistema operativo a program which is incompatible with previous versions of the operating system2. [cargo]estos dos puestos son incompatibles the two posts cannot be held by the same person at the same time* * *adj tbINFOR incompatible* * *incompatible adj: incompatible, uncongenial -
2 incompatible
• antithetical• incompassionate• incompetence• incongruently• incongruously• unconnected -
3 ser incompatible
ser incompatible (con)Ex: The necessary opposition between the two provokes the desperate quietism that sees good and the means of good as being irreconcilable.
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4 algo incompatible
Ex. The article has the title ' a square peg in a round hole: applying AACR2 to electronic journals'.* * *Ex: The article has the title ' a square peg in a round hole: applying AACR2 to electronic journals'.
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5 ser incompatible (con)
Ex. The necessary opposition between the two provokes the desperate quietism that sees good and the means of good as being irreconcilable. -
6 condición incompatible
• insensibility• insensibly• repugnant condition -
7 condición incompatible
f.repugnant condition, insensible condition. -
8 reñido
adj.on bad terms, at variance, close-run, ding-dong.past part.past participle of spanish verb: reñir.* * *1→ link=reñir reñir► adjetivo1 (enemistado) on bad terms, at odds2 (de rivalidad) bitter, tough, hard-fought3 (incompatible) incompatible* * *ADJ1) [batalla, concurso] hard-fought, closeun partido reñido — a hard-fought o close game
2) (=enfadado)estar reñido con algn — to have fallen out with sb, be on bad terms with sb
está reñido con su familia — he has fallen out with his family, he is on bad terms with his family
3) (=en contradicción)estar reñido con algo: está reñido con el principio de igualdad — it goes against o is contrary to the principle of equality
* * *- da adjetivo1) <partido/batalla> hard-fought, tough2)a) [ESTAR] ( peleado)reñido CON alguien: está reñido con su novia — he has fallen out with his girlfriend (colloq)
b) ( en contradicción) [estar]reñido CON algo — < con principios> against something
un espectáculo reñido con la moral tradicional — a show (which is) at odds with conventional moral standards
* * *= keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.].Ex. Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.* * *- da adjetivo1) <partido/batalla> hard-fought, tough2)a) [ESTAR] ( peleado)reñido CON alguien: está reñido con su novia — he has fallen out with his girlfriend (colloq)
b) ( en contradicción) [estar]reñido CON algo — < con principios> against something
un espectáculo reñido con la moral tradicional — a show (which is) at odds with conventional moral standards
* * *= keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.].Ex: Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.
* * *reñido -daA ‹partido/batalla› hard-fought, toughen lo más reñido de la lucha at the height of the struggleB1 [ ESTAR] (peleado) reñido CON algn:está reñido con su novia he has fallen out with his girlfriend ( colloq)2 (en contradicción) reñido CON algo:está reñido con mis principios it goes against o it's against o it is at odds with my principlesun espectáculo reñido con la moral tradicional a show which conflicts with o is at odds with conventional moral standardslo bueno no está reñido con lo barato good quality and cheap prices do not have to be mutually exclusive* * *
Del verbo reñir: ( conjugate reñir)
reñido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
reñido
reñir
reñido◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹partido/batalla› hard-fought, tough
2 [ESTAR]a) ( peleado):
reñir ( conjugate reñir) verbo intransitivo (esp Esp)
( enemistarse) to fall out with sb
verbo transitivo (Esp) ( regañar) to scold, tell … off (colloq)
reñido,-a adjetivo
1 estar reñido, (una cosa con otra) to be incompatible: la humildad está reñida con la soberbia, modesty is incompatible with haughtiness
(una persona con otra) Juan está reñido con Manuel, Juan has fallen out with Manuel
2 (pelea, votación) tough, hard-fought: fue un encuentro muy reñido, it was a tough meeting
reñir
I vi (tener una discusión) to quarrel, argue
(enfadarse, dejar de hablarse) to fall out [con, with]
II verbo transitivo
1 (regañar) to tell off: mamá me riñó por romper el perchero, mum told me off for breaking the hatstand
2 (una batalla) to fight
' reñido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
algo
- reñida
- sangre
English:
close
- closely
- hard-fought
- odds
- keen
* * *reñido, -a adjestán reñidos they've fallen out2. [disputado] [combate, campaña electoral] fierce, hard-fought;[partido, carrera] closela técnica no está reñida con la creatividad good technique is not incompatible with creativity, it is possible to have good technique and be creative at the same time* * *estar reñido con alguien have fallen out with s.o.;estar reñido con algo be contrary to sth* * *reñido, -da adj1) : tough, hard-fought2) : at odds, on bad terms -
9 divorciado
adj.divorced, separated.m.divorcé, divorcee, grass widower, divorced man.past part.past participle of spanish verb: divorciar.* * *1→ link=divorciar divorciar► adjetivo1 divorced► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *divorciado, -a1. ADJ1) [persona, pareja] divorced2) [opinión] divided2.SM / F divorcé/divorcée* * *I- da adjetivoa) < persona> divorced¿es usted divorciado? — are you divorced?
b) [estar] <ideas/actitudes> incompatibleII- da (m) divorcé (esp AmE), divorcee (esp BrE); (f) divorcée (esp AmE), divorcee (esp BrE)* * *= divorced, divorcee.Ex. Single parents are given priority in applying for help and divorced women automatically receive maintenance from the local authority who then claim it from the husband.Ex. In both years, widows and widowers far outnumbered divorcees in single parent families.----* divorciados, los = divorced, the.* * *I- da adjetivoa) < persona> divorced¿es usted divorciado? — are you divorced?
b) [estar] <ideas/actitudes> incompatibleII- da (m) divorcé (esp AmE), divorcee (esp BrE); (f) divorcée (esp AmE), divorcee (esp BrE)* * *= divorced, divorcee.Ex: Single parents are given priority in applying for help and divorced women automatically receive maintenance from the local authority who then claim it from the husband.
Ex: In both years, widows and widowers far outnumbered divorcees in single parent families.* divorciados, los = divorced, the.* * *1 ‹persona› divorced¿es usted divorciado? are you divorced?todavía no están divorciados they aren't divorced yet2 [ ESTAR] ‹ideas/teorías/actitudes› incompatibleideas que están divorciadas del cristianismo como lo entiendo yo ideas that are divorced from o incompatible with Christianity as I understand itmasculine, feminine( masculine) divorcé ( esp AmE), divorcee ( esp BrE); ( feminine) divorcée ( esp AmE), divorcee ( esp BrE)* * *
Del verbo divorciar: ( conjugate divorciar)
divorciado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
divorciado
divorciar
divorciado◊ -da adjetivo
divorced
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (m) divorcé (esp AmE), divorcee (esp BrE);
(f) divorcée (esp AmE), divorcee (esp BrE)
divorciado,-a
I adjetivo divorced
II m,f (hombre) divorcé; (mujer) divorcée
divorciar verbo transitivo to divorce
' divorciado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
divorciada
English:
be
- divorcee
* * *divorciado, -a♦ adj1. [persona, pareja] divorced;políticas divorciadas de la realidad del país policies divorced from the reality of the country♦ nm,fdivorcé, f divorcée* * *I adj divorcedII m, divorciada f divorcee* * *divorciado, -da adj1) : divorced2) : split, divideddivorciado, -da n: divorcé m,divorcée f* * *divorciado adj divorced -
10 incompatibilizar
VT to make incompatible, render incompatible* * *incompatibilizar [A4 ]vtA ‹cargos/funciones› to make … incompatibleincompatibilizar algo CON algo to make sth incompatible WITH sthB ‹persona› to disqualifyincompatibilizar a algn PARA hacer algo to disqualify sb FROM doing sth -
11 desavenido
adj.1 incompatible, contrary, in disagreement, opposing.2 divided, dissentient.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desavenir.* * *1→ link=desavenir desavenir► adjetivo1 (en desacuerdo) in disagreement2 (reñido) on bad terms■ hermanas desavenidas sisters who are on bad terms, sisters who have fallen out* * *ADJ1) (=opuesto) contrary2) (=incompatible) incompatible* * *- da adjetivo* * *- da adjetivo* * *desavenido -daestá desavenido con la familia de su mujer he's on bad terms with o he's fallen out with his wife's family* * *desavenido, -a adj[enemistado] at odds ( con with);dos familias desavenidas two families at odds with each other -
12 a corto plazo
= before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-runEx. The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.Ex. Whether this is a short term phenomenon or not, remains to be seen.Ex. In the short run, the most likely prospect is for all current systems to continue with electronic formats merely adding to the richness of the human record.Ex. The astute leader will establish short- and long- range goals for the institution, develop specific objectives to accomplish those goals, and activities to meet the objectives.Ex. Each of the experts is available for telephone consultation at short notice.Ex. Controlled vocabulary is the best option in the short term.Ex. Findings indicate that the short-run success of methadone programs does not automatically translate into long-run abstinence.* * *= before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-runEx: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.
Ex: Whether this is a short term phenomenon or not, remains to be seen.Ex: In the short run, the most likely prospect is for all current systems to continue with electronic formats merely adding to the richness of the human record.Ex: The astute leader will establish short- and long- range goals for the institution, develop specific objectives to accomplish those goals, and activities to meet the objectives.Ex: Each of the experts is available for telephone consultation at short notice.Ex: Controlled vocabulary is the best option in the short term.Ex: Findings indicate that the short-run success of methadone programs does not automatically translate into long-run abstinence. -
13 aceptación
f.1 acceptance, acknowledgment, acknowledgement, consent.2 acceptance bill.3 admissibility.* * *1 acceptance2 (aprobación) approval; (éxito) success■ la película tuvo poca aceptación the film wasn't popular, the film met with little success* * *noun f.* * *SF (=acto) acceptance; (=aprobación) approval; (=popularidad) popularity, standingmandar algo a la aceptación — (Com) to send sth on approval
* * *a) ( éxito) successde gran aceptación entre los jóvenes — very popular o successful with young people
b) ( acción) acceptance* * *= acceptance, favour [favor, -USA], take-up, uptake, assent, embrace, accommodation, thumbs up, admission.Ex. Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex. One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.Ex. The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.Ex. The new Act, which received the royal assent in 1710, was not entirely to their taste however, for it ruled that copyright in a new book belonged not to its publisher but to its author.Ex. The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.Ex. Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.Ex. The article 'Apple Macintosh: thumbs up? thumbs down?' considers whether online searchers should use Apple Macintosh machines.Ex. Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.----* aceptación pasiva = acquiescence.* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.* nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.* tasa de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.* * *a) ( éxito) successde gran aceptación entre los jóvenes — very popular o successful with young people
b) ( acción) acceptance* * *= acceptance, favour [favor, -USA], take-up, uptake, assent, embrace, accommodation, thumbs up, admission.Ex: Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.
Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex: One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.Ex: The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.Ex: The new Act, which received the royal assent in 1710, was not entirely to their taste however, for it ruled that copyright in a new book belonged not to its publisher but to its author.Ex: The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.Ex: Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.Ex: The article 'Apple Macintosh: thumbs up? thumbs down?' considers whether online searchers should use Apple Macintosh machines.Ex: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.* aceptación pasiva = acquiescence.* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.* nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.* tasa de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.* * *1 (éxito) successha tenido gran aceptación entre los jóvenes it has been very popular o successful with young peoplela película encontró poca aceptación the movie was badly received o had little success2 (acción) acceptance* * *
aceptación sustantivo femenino
◊ de gran aceptación entre los jóvenes very popular o successful with young people
aceptación sustantivo femenino
1 acceptance
2 (éxito) success: esta música tiene poca aceptación, this kind of music isn't very popular
' aceptación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bilateral
English:
acceptance
- queer
- would
- hot
* * *aceptación nf1. [aprobación] acceptance2. [éxito] success, popularity;tener gran aceptación (entre) to be very popular (with o among)3. Com & Fin acceptance* * *f1 acceptance;encontrar buena aceptación de plan receive a warm welcome, be welcomed; de producto, novela be successful ( entre with)2 éxito success* * *aceptación nf, pl - ciones1) : acceptance2) aprobación: approval* * *aceptación n acceptance -
14 admisión
f.1 admission, entry, access, admittance.2 admission, acknowledgement, acceptance, confession.3 intake, inlet.* * *1 admission2 (aceptación) acceptance3 TÉCNICA inlet, intake\'Reservado el derecho de admisión' "The management reserves the right to refuse admission"plazo de admisión closing date* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=entrada) [en club, organización] admission; [en universidad] acceptancese ha ampliado el plazo de admisión de solicitudes — the closing date for applications has been extended
acto de admisión — (Jur) validation ( of a suit)
2) [de error] acceptance3) (Mec) intake, inlet* * *a) ( aceptación) admissionexamen or prueba de admisión — entrance examination o test
b) ( de error) admission* * *= admission, membership, admittance, entry, admission.Ex. This was not intended as a criticism of their hard working colleagues but simply as an admission that they needed additional support and stimulus.Ex. The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.Ex. New rules have made it possible to show films publicly with free admittance.Ex. The entry, change, and extraction of word and phrases from abstracts is described in detail in Chapter 9.Ex. Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.----* admisión diferida = deferred admission.* colector de admisión = air intake manifold, intake manifold.* cuota de admisión = intake.* válvula de admisión = intake valve, throttle.* * *a) ( aceptación) admissionexamen or prueba de admisión — entrance examination o test
b) ( de error) admission* * *= admission, membership, admittance, entry, admission.Ex: This was not intended as a criticism of their hard working colleagues but simply as an admission that they needed additional support and stimulus.
Ex: The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.Ex: New rules have made it possible to show films publicly with free admittance.Ex: The entry, change, and extraction of word and phrases from abstracts is described in detail in Chapter 9.Ex: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.* admisión diferida = deferred admission.* colector de admisión = air intake manifold, intake manifold.* cuota de admisión = intake.* válvula de admisión = intake valve, throttle.* * *A1 (aceptación) admissionexamen or prueba de admisión entrance examination o testel plazo de admisión de solicitudes finaliza mañana the closing date for receipt of applications is tomorrow[ S ] reservado el derecho de admisión right of admission reserved, the management reserves the right to refuse admission2 (de un error) admissionválvula de admisión inlet valveciclo de admisión induction cycle* * *
admisión sustantivo femenino
admission;
examen or prueba de admisión entrance examination o test
admisión sustantivo femenino admission
reservado el derecho de admisión, the management reserves the right to refuse admission
' admisión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derecha
- derecho
- ingreso
- examen
English:
entrance
- membership
- admission
* * *admisión nf1. [de persona] admission;[de solicitudes] acceptance;reservado el derecho de admisión [en letrero] the management reserves the right to refuse admission;mañana se abre el plazo de admisión de solicitudes applications may be made from tomorrow2. [de error, culpa] admission3. Tec induction* * *f admission;derecho de admisión right of admission* * ** * *admisión n admission / membership -
15 algo
adv.1 a bit (un poco).es algo más grande it's a bit bigger2 somewhat, a little bit, sort of, some.pron.1 something (alguna cosa).¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?algo es algo something is better than nothingalgo así, algo por el estilo something like thatalgo así como… something like…por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason2 a bit, a little (cantidad pequeña).algo de some3 something (cosa importante).se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)* * *1 (afirmación) something; (negación, interrogación) anything■ ¿quieres algo? do you want anything?■ ¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?■ ¿queda algo de café? is there any coffee left?► adverbio1 (un poco) a bit, a little, somewhat\algo así something like thatalgo es algo something is better than nothing* * *1. pron.something, anything- algo de2. adv.somewhat, rather* * *1. PRON1) [en oraciones afirmativas] something-¿no habéis comido nada? -sí, algo hemos picado — "haven't you eaten anything?" - "yes, we've had a little snack"
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algo así, es músico o algo así — he's a musician or something like that•
algo de, tuve algo de miedo — I was a bit scaredtienen algo de razón — they are right to a certain extent o in a way
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en algo, queríamos ser útiles en algo — we wanted to be of some use•
llegar a ser algo — to be something¿quieres tomarte algo? — would you like a drink?
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llegamos a las tres y algo — we arrived at three somethingsi no deja de comer dulces un día le va a dar algo — if he doesn't stop eating sweet things something will happen to him one day
si lo dice el director, por algo será — if the manager says so, he must have his reasons o there must be a reason for it
ya es algo —
ha logrado un estilo propio, lo que ya es algo — she has achieved her own style, which is quite something
2) [en oraciones interrogativas, condicionales] [gen] anything; [esperando respuesta afirmativa] something¿hay algo para mí? — is there anything o something for me?
¿puedes darme algo? — can you give me something?
¿le has dado algo más de dinero? — have you given him any more money?
¿no le habrá pasado algo? — nothing has happened to him, has it?
2. ADV1) [con adjetivo] rather, a littleestos zapatos son algo incómodos — these shoes are rather o a little uncomfortable
puede parecer algo ingenuo — he may seem slightly o rather o a little o somewhat frm naive
2) [con verbos] a little3. SM1)• un algo, tiene un algo que atrae — there's something attractive about him o there's something about him that's attractive
2) Col mid-afternoon snacksee ALGUNO, ALGO* * *Ia) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?
por algo será — there must be some o a reason
¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?
b) ( en aproximaciones)IIadverbio a little, slightlyIII¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
1)a)un algo — ( un no sé qué) something
si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad
b) ( un poco)2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack* * *= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.Ex. It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.Ex. Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.Ex. Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex. This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.Ex. The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.----* algas = algae.* algo absurdo = nonsense.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* algo anda mal = something is amiss.* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.* algo así como = something like.* algo banal = frill.* algo básico = necessity.* algo bueno = a good thing.* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* algo concreto = that certain something.* algo demoledor = steamroller.* Algo desacertado = infelicity.* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* algo desconocido = virgin territory.* algo diferente = something else.* algo diferente de = something other than.* algo difícil = tall order.* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* algo distinto de = something other than.* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.* algo en particular = that certain something.* algo esencial = essential.* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.* algo estúpido = no-brainer.* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo extra = frill.* algo fácil = no-brainer.* Algo falso = hoax.* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.* algo insignificante = just a little dot.* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo inútil = a dead dog.* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.* algo mal visto = dirty word.* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.* algo más = anything else.* algo más de = more of.* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].* algo muy valioso = nugget.* algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo opcional = extra.* algo para picar = finger food.* algo parecido = suchlike.* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].* algo seguro = safe bet.* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].* algo superfluo = frill.* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.* obtener algo de = get + something out of.* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* relativo a las algas = algal.* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo natural para = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* * *Ia) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?
por algo será — there must be some o a reason
¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?
b) ( en aproximaciones)IIadverbio a little, slightlyIII¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
1)a)un algo — ( un no sé qué) something
si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad
b) ( un poco)2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack* * *= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.Ex: It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.
Ex: Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.Ex: Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex: This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.Ex: The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.* algas = algae.* algo absurdo = nonsense.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* algo anda mal = something is amiss.* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.* algo así como = something like.* algo banal = frill.* algo básico = necessity.* algo bueno = a good thing.* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* algo concreto = that certain something.* algo demoledor = steamroller.* Algo desacertado = infelicity.* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* algo desconocido = virgin territory.* algo diferente = something else.* algo diferente de = something other than.* algo difícil = tall order.* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* algo distinto de = something other than.* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.* algo en particular = that certain something.* algo esencial = essential.* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.* algo estúpido = no-brainer.* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo extra = frill.* algo fácil = no-brainer.* Algo falso = hoax.* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.* algo insignificante = just a little dot.* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo inútil = a dead dog.* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.* algo mal visto = dirty word.* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.* algo más = anything else.* algo más de = more of.* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].* algo muy valioso = nugget.* algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo opcional = extra.* algo para picar = finger food.* algo parecido = suchlike.* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].* algo seguro = safe bet.* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].* algo superfluo = frill.* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.* obtener algo de = get + something out of.* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* relativo a las algas = algal.* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo natural para = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* * *1 something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; (esperando respuesta afirmativa) somethingalgo le debe haber molestado something must have upset hersi llegara a pasarle algo, no me lo perdonaría if anything happened to her, I'd never forgive myself¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?si no te creyó, por algo será if he didn't believe you there must be some o a reasonquiero que llegues a ser algo I want you to be somebodyle va a dar algo cuando lo vea he'll have a fit ( o go crazy etc) when he sees italgo así something like thatalgo es algo it's better than nothingque esté arrepentido ya es algo he's sorry, that's something at leastalgo DE algo:¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?hay algo de cierto en lo que dice there's some truth in what he says2(en aproximaciones): serán las once y algo it must be some time after elevenpesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit, it weighs just over three kilosalgo2a little, slightlyse siente algo cansada she feels slightly o a little tiredson algo parecidos they're somewhat similares algo más caro, pero es mejor it's slightly o a little o a bit more expensive, but it is better¿te duele? — algo does it hurt? — a little o a bitalgo3A1un algo (un no sé qué) somethingtiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre she has something of her mother about her2(un poco): hay un algo de verdad en lo que dice there's a grain of truth o some truth in what she says* * *
algo 1 pronombrea) something;
(en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything;
( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something;
si llegara a pasarle algo if anything happened to her;
¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?;
por algo será there must be some o a reason;
le va a dar algo he'll have a fit;
o algo así or something like that;
eso ya es algo at least that's something;
sé algo de francés I know some French;
¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?b) ( en aproximaciones):
pesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit
algo 2 adverbio
a little, slightly;
es algo para ti it's a bit too big for you
algo
I pron indef
1 (afirmativo) something
(interrogativo) anything: su padre es arquitecto o algo así, his father is an architect or something like that
¿algo más?, anything else?
si tu madre te ha reñido, por algo será, if your mother has told you off, there must be a reason for it
familiar me pagan poco, pero algo es algo, they don't pay me much, but it's better than nothing
2 (cantidad pequeña) some, a little: ¿queda algo de comer?, is there any food left?
II adv (un poco) quite, somewhat: me encuentro algo cansado, I'm feeling rather tired
' algo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acabar
- achicharrar
- acoger
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- actitud
- actual
- alcanzar
- alisar
- almohada
- almorzar
- alquilar
- alrededor
- amagar
- añales
- aparecer
- apestar
- aprender
- así
- asociarse
- aspirar
- atinar
- atravesada
- atravesado
- aunar
- bajar
- bala
- bambolearse
- bandeja
- beneficiarse
- blanca
- blanco
- bombera
- bombero
- broma
- buena
- bueno
- cábala
- cacarear
- cazar
- cachondeo
- calentar
- canela
- cantar
- cantada
- cantado
- capaz
- cara
- carecer
English:
about
- access
- acclimatized
- account
- accountable
- accustom
- acquaint
- acquit
- acting
- action
- actual
- addicted
- advance
- advantage
- advice
- afraid
- again
- agree
- ahead
- aim
- aim at
- aim to
- all-out
- allow
- allowance
- amenable
- amends
- amiss
- anathema
- angry
- anxious
- any
- anything
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- appeal
- arrange
- as
- ask
- ask for
- assess
- assessment
- associate
- at
- attempt
- attest
- authorize
- away
- ax
* * *♦ pron1. [alguna cosa] something;[en interrogativas] anything;algo de comida/bebida something to eat/drink;algo para leer something to read;¿necesitas algo para el viaje? do you need anything for your journey?;¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?;deben ser las diez y algo it must be gone ten o'clock;pagaron dos millones y algo they paid over two million;algo así, algo por el estilo something like that;algo así como… something like…;por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason;si se ofende, por algo será if she's offended, there must be a reason for it;algo es algo something is better than nothing2. [cantidad pequeña] a bit, a little;algo de some;habrá algo de comer, pero es mejor que vengas cenado there will be some food, but it would be best if you had dinner before coming;¿has bebido cerveza? – algo did you drink any beer? – a bit3. Fam [ataque]te va a dar algo como sigas trabajando así you'll make yourself ill if you go on working like that;¡a mí me va a dar algo! [de risa] I'm going to injure myself o Br do myself an injury (laughing)!;[de enfado] this is going to drive me mad!4. [cosa importante] something;si quieres llegar a ser algo if you ever want to be anybody, if you ever want to get anywhere;se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)♦ adv[un poco] a bit;es algo más grande it's a bit bigger;estoy algo cansado de vuestra actitud I'm rather o somewhat tired of your attitude;se encuentra algo mejor she's a bit o slightly better;necesito dormir algo I need to get some sleep♦ nm1.un algo [cosa indeterminada] something;esa película tiene un algo especial that film has something specialtomar el algo to have a snack [between meals]* * *I pron1 en frases afirmativas something;algo es algo it’s something, it’s better than nothing;o algo así or something like that;unas 5.000 personas o algo así 5,000 or so people, 5,000 people more or less;por algo será there must be a reasonII adv rather, somewhat* * *algo adv: somewhat, ratheres simpático, pero algo tacaño: he's nice but rather stingyalgo pron1) : something2)algo de : some, a littletengo algo de dinero: I've got some money* * *algo1 adv rather / a bitalgo2 pron1. (en frases afirmativas) something2. (en frases interrogativas) anything¿quiere algo más, señora? would you like anything else, madam?¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?3. (cantidad indeterminada) some / any¿me dejas algo de dinero? can you lend me some money -
16 amiguismo
m.jobs for the boys, old-boy network, backscratching.* * *1 contacts plural, string-pulling* * *SM old-boy network, jobs for the boys* * *en esta empresa hay mucho amiguismo — there's a lot of `jobs for the boys' in this company
* * *= cronyism, spoils system, nepotism.Ex. A viable science base requires a commitment to excellence and imagination that is incompatible with rigidity and cronyism.Ex. The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.Ex. Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *en esta empresa hay mucho amiguismo — there's a lot of `jobs for the boys' in this company
* * *= cronyism, spoils system, nepotism.Ex: A viable science base requires a commitment to excellence and imagination that is incompatible with rigidity and cronyism.
Ex: The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.Ex: Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *un país que funciona a base de amiguismo y enchufes a country where everything works through contacts and string-pullingen esta empresa hay mucho amiguismo there's a lot of `jobs for the boys' in this company* * *
amiguismo m fam pey favouritism, jobs for the boys
' amiguismo' also found in these entries:
English:
boy
* * *amiguismo nmhay mucho amiguismo en esta empresa in this company it's not what you know, it's who you know;la política de subvenciones está basada en el amiguismo grants are awarded on the basis of who knows who* * *m nepotism, cronyism fam -
17 ceder
v.1 to hand over.2 to give up (rendirse) (conceder).ceder a to give in toceder en to give up onRicardo cedió su casa a su primo Richard ceded his house to his cousin.3 to abate.4 to give way (venirse abajo).la puerta finalmente cedió the door finally gave way5 to give, to become loose.ha cedido el jersey the jersey has gone baggy6 to decrease in intensity, to abate, to lessen, to subside.La tormenta eléctrica cedió al fin The thunderstorm abated at last.7 to yield, to give in, to give way, to cede.Ricardo cedió ante su insistencia Richard yielded in view of her insistence.Las vigas cedieron ante el peso The beams yielded to the weight.8 to demise.Ricardo cedió su poder por un mes Richard demised his power for a month.* * *1 (dar) to cede, give1 (rendirse) to yield (a, to), give way (a, to)■ no cedas don't make any concessions, don't give in2 (caerse) to fall, give way3 (disminuir) to diminish, slacken, go down\ceder el paso AUTOMÓVIL to give way, US yield* * *verb1) to cede, hand over2) give in, yield3) diminish, abate* * *1. VT1) [+ propiedad] to transfer; [+ territorio] to cede frm, hand overme cedió el asiento — she let me have her seat, she gave up her seat (for me)
cedió los derechos de autor a su familia — she gave up o over the authorial rights to her family
el director ha cedido el puesto a su colaborador — the director has decided to hand over the post to his colleague
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ceder la palabra a algn — to give the floor to sb frm, call upon sb to speak•
"ceda el paso" — "give way", "yield" (EEUU)•
ceder terreno a algn/algo — to give ground to sb/sth2) (Dep) [+ balón] to pass2. VI1) (=transigir) to give in, yield frm•
ceder a algo — to give in to sth, yield to sthceder al chantaje — to give in o yield to blackmail
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ceder ante algn/algo — to give in to sb/sth, yield to sb/sthno cederemos a o ante sus amenazas — we will not give in to o yield to his threats
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ceder en algo, no ceden en su empeño de ganar la liga — they're not giving in o up in their endeavour to win the league2) (=disminuir) [viento] to drop, die down; [lluvia] to ease up; [frío] to abate, ease up; [fiebre] to go down; [dolor] to lessen3) [suelo, viga] to give way, give4) (=dar de sí) [zapatos, prenda, elástico] to stretch, giveel tejido ha cedido y me queda ancho — the material has stretched o given and now it's too big for me
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < derecho> to transfer, assign; < territorio> to cede; <puesto/título> ( voluntariamente) to hand over; ( obligatoriamente) to give upme cedió el asiento — he let me have his seat; palabra 3b, paso 1b
b) <balón/pelota> to pass2.me cedieron una casa en el pueblo — they gave o allowed me the use of a house in the village
ceder vi1) ( cejar) to give wayno cedió ni un ápice — she didn't give o yield an inch
3)a) muro/puente/cuerda to give wayb) zapatos/muelles to give* * *= give over, give, hand over, cede, yield, pass over, sign away, buckle, remit, compromise, give in, cave in (to).Ex. The old building is now given over to children and young people.Ex. Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. We see this most clearly in the United Kingdom right now, as the Westminster government cedes authority both to the European Union and to a new parliament in Scotland.Ex. She actually had an impulse to go and tell the staff to cast off their chains; she did not, however, yield to it.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. The article is entitled 'License agreements in lieu of copyright: are we signing away our rights?'.Ex. The arches of greenhouses buckle under snow loads but the criteria used to study the effects are devised for rectilinear beams.Ex. The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.Ex. The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.Ex. At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.Ex. It takes more courage to say no and stand up for what's right and is best for them, than it does to cave in to knuckleheads like you two.----* ceder ante = give + way (to), bow to.* ceder ante la presión = surrender to + pressure.* ceder ante la presión de = give in to.* ceder a una demanda = bow to + demand.* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.* ceder el relevo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* ceder + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* ceder terreno = yield + ground, lose + ground.* no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < derecho> to transfer, assign; < territorio> to cede; <puesto/título> ( voluntariamente) to hand over; ( obligatoriamente) to give upme cedió el asiento — he let me have his seat; palabra 3b, paso 1b
b) <balón/pelota> to pass2.me cedieron una casa en el pueblo — they gave o allowed me the use of a house in the village
ceder vi1) ( cejar) to give wayno cedió ni un ápice — she didn't give o yield an inch
3)a) muro/puente/cuerda to give wayb) zapatos/muelles to give* * *ceder (ante)(v.) = give + way (to), bow toEx: But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.
Ex: In connection with that, I think it's the greater part of wisdom in a situation like this to bow to those who know more about the matter than I do.= give over, give, hand over, cede, yield, pass over, sign away, buckle, remit, compromise, give in, cave in (to).Ex: The old building is now given over to children and young people.
Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: We see this most clearly in the United Kingdom right now, as the Westminster government cedes authority both to the European Union and to a new parliament in Scotland.Ex: She actually had an impulse to go and tell the staff to cast off their chains; she did not, however, yield to it.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: The article is entitled 'License agreements in lieu of copyright: are we signing away our rights?'.Ex: The arches of greenhouses buckle under snow loads but the criteria used to study the effects are devised for rectilinear beams.Ex: The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.Ex: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.Ex: At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.Ex: It takes more courage to say no and stand up for what's right and is best for them, than it does to cave in to knuckleheads like you two.* ceder ante = give + way (to), bow to.* ceder ante la presión = surrender to + pressure.* ceder ante la presión de = give in to.* ceder a una demanda = bow to + demand.* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.* ceder el relevo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* ceder + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* ceder terreno = yield + ground, lose + ground.* no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.* * *ceder [E1 ]vtA1 (entregar) ‹derecho› to transfer, assign, cede ( frml); ‹territorio› to cede, transfercedieron las tierras al Estado they transferred the lands to o made the lands over to o ceded the lands to the Stateel campeón no quiere ceder su título the champion doesn't want to give up his titlecederá la dirección de la empresa a los empleados he will hand over o transfer the running of the company to the employeesme cedió el asiento he let me have his seat, he gave up his seat for me2 ‹balón/pelota› to pass1 ‹obra› to loanme cedieron una casa en el pueblo they gave o allowed me the use of a house in the village2 ‹jugador› to loan■ cederviA (cejar) to give waymanténte firme y no cedas stand your ground and don't give way o give intuvieron que ceder ante sus amenazas they had to give in to his threatsno cedió ni un ápice she didn't give o yield an inchceder EN algo to give sth uptuvo que ceder en su empeño she had to give up o abandon the undertakingceder A algo to give in TO sthno cedió a la tentación she did not give in to o yield to temptationB1 «fiebre» to go down; «dolor» to ease, lessen; «tormenta» to ease up, abate; «viento» to drop, die down, abate; «frío» to abate, ease2 «valor/divisa» to ease, driftC1 «muro/puente/cuerda» (romperse, soltarse) to give waylas tablas cedieron por el peso the boards gave way under the weightel elástico ya está cediendo the elastic is starting to go o is getting loose2 «cuero/zapatos/muelles» (dar de sí) to giveme está un poco estrecho, pero ya cederá it's a bit tight but it'll give* * *
ceder ( conjugate ceder) verbo transitivo
1
‹ territorio› to cede;
‹puesto/título› ( voluntariamente) to hand over;
( a la fuerza) to give up;
me cedió el asiento he let me have his seat;
See Also→ paso 1b
2 ( prestar) ‹ jugador› to loan
verbo intransitivo
1 ( cejar) to give way;◊ no cedió ni un ápice she didn't give o yield an inch;
cedió en su empeño she gave up the undertaking;
ceder a algo to give in to sth
2 [fiebre/lluvia/viento] to ease off;
[ dolor] to ease
3 [muro/puente/cuerda] to give way;
[zapatos/muelle] to give
ceder
I vtr (voluntariamente) to hand over
ceder la palabra, to give sb the right to speak
(obligatoriamente) to give
ceder el paso, to give way, US to yield
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una cuerda, un cable) to give way
2 (una tormenta, epidemia, etc) to diminish, slacken
3 (transigir) to give in
' ceder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abdicar
- capitular
- condescender
- plegarse
- residir
- plegar
English:
assign
- back down
- budge
- cave in
- climb down
- compromise
- decentralize
- give
- give in
- give up
- relent
- resist
- sign away
- way
- weaken
- yield
- cede
- climb
- ground
- knuckle
* * *♦ vt1. [traspasar, transferir] to hand over;las tierras fueron cedidas a los campesinos the land was handed over to the peasants;el gobierno central cederá a los ayuntamientos el control de la política cultural central government will hand control of cultural policy to the town halls2. [conceder] to give up;ceder el paso to give way;me levanté para ceder mi asiento a una anciana I stood up and gave my seat to an old lady;el actual campeón cedió dos segundos con respecto al ganador the reigning champion was two seconds slower than the winner3. [pelota] to pass♦ vi1. [venirse abajo] to give way;la puerta finalmente cedió the door finally gave way;el suelo del escenario cedió por el peso del decorado the stage floor gave way under the weight of the scenery2. [rendirse] to give up;cedió a sus ruegos he gave in to their pleading;no cederemos a las amenazas we won't give in to threats;cedió ante las presiones de la comunidad internacional he gave way to international pressure;no deben ceder a la tentación de tomarse la justicia por su mano they mustn't give in to the temptation to take the law into their own hands;ceder en to give up on;cedió en lo esencial he gave in on the important issues3. [destensarse] to give;el jersey ha cedido the jersey has gone baggy4. [disminuir] to abate, to ease up;por fin cedió la tormenta at last the storm eased up;la fiebre ha cedido the fever has gone down* * *I v/t give up; ( traspasar) transfer, cede;ceder el paso AUTO yield, Br give wayII v/i1 give way, yield* * *ceder vi1) : to yield, to give way2) : to diminish, to abate3) : to give in, to relentceder vt: to cede, to hand over* * *ceder vbse lo pedimos con mucha educación, pero no cedió we asked him very nicely, but he wouldn't give in2. (romperse) to give way3. (dejar) to give up4. (intensidad, fuerza) to die down -
18 corrector
adj.correcting.m.1 corrector, reviser, copy editor, proofreader.2 liquid paper, Tipp-Ex.3 correction paper.4 correction ribbon.5 marker, person who checks exam papers.6 corrective.* * *► adjetivo1 corrective► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (de pruebas impresas) proofreader* * *corrector, -a1.SM / Fcorrector(a) de estilo — (Prensa) copy editor
corrector(a) de pruebas — (Tip) proofreader
2. SM1) (=líquido) correcting fluid2)corrector ortográfico — (Inform) spell checker, spelling checker
3) (tb: corrector dental) brace, tooth brace* * *- tora masculino, femenino1) ( de exámenes) marker2) corrector masculinoa) (Odont) braces (pl) (AmE), brace (BrE)b) ( líquido) correction fluid* * *= remedial.Ex. Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.----* corrector de estilo = style checker, copy editor, subeditor.* corrector de exámenes = examiner.* corrector de pruebas = proofreader, corrector.* corrector ortográfico = spelling checker, spelling corrector, spell checker.* * *- tora masculino, femenino1) ( de exámenes) marker2) corrector masculinoa) (Odont) braces (pl) (AmE), brace (BrE)b) ( líquido) correction fluid* * *= remedial.Ex: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.
* corrector de estilo = style checker, copy editor, subeditor.* corrector de exámenes = examiner.* corrector de pruebas = proofreader, corrector.* corrector ortográfico = spelling checker, spelling corrector, spell checker.* * *masculine, feminineA (de exámenes) markerCompuestos:copy editor● corrector de pruebas or galeradasproofreaderBCompuesto:( Inf) spell checker, spelling checker, spell check* * *
corrector 1
corrector de pruebas proofreader
corrector 2 sustantivo masculino: corrector ortográfico (Inf) spell checker
' corrector' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparato
- borrar
English:
correction fluid
- proofreader
- spellchecker
- proof
- spell
* * *corrector, -ora♦ adjcorrective♦ nm,fcorrector (de pruebas) proofreadercorrector de estilo copy editor♦ nmInformát corrector de estilo stylechecker;corrector de gramática grammar checker;corrector ortográfico spell-checker* * *I adj correcting atr:corrector (de pruebas) proofreader* * *: proofreader -
19 de recuperación
(adj.) = remedialEx. Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.* * *(adj.) = remedialEx: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.
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20 el mejor
= best of breed, theEx. The best of breed prescriptions may be inappropriate when the information technology configurations of merging organizations are incompatible.* * *= best of breed, theEx: The best of breed prescriptions may be inappropriate when the information technology configurations of merging organizations are incompatible.
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incompatible — Incapaz de coexistir. Un tejido trasplantado puede ser rechazado porque los factores de anticuerpo de donante y receptor son incompatibles. Diccionario Mosby Medicina, Enfermería y Ciencias de la Salud, Ediciones Hancourt, S.A. 1999 … Diccionario médico
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